Biochemical and Physical Screening Using Optical Oxygen-Sensing and Multispectral Imaging in Sea Oats Seeds

Andrew Ogolla Egesa, Maria Teresa Davidson, Héctor E. Pérez and Kevin Begcy ()
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Andrew Ogolla Egesa: Environmental Horticulture Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
Maria Teresa Davidson: Environmental Horticulture Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
Héctor E. Pérez: Environmental Horticulture Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA
Kevin Begcy: Environmental Horticulture Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA

Agriculture, 2024, vol. 14, issue 6, 1-16

Abstract: Physical, physiological, and biochemical traits control critical seed functions such as germination, longevity, persistence, and seedling establishment. These traits are diverse between and among species, and they are also controlled by the environment in which the seed originated. Therefore, screening seed traits and understanding their roles in seed functions is crucial to facilitate the economical use of resources in collecting, sorting, and conserving seed materials of agronomical and ecological importance. We hypothesized the existence of physical and biochemical traits in sea oats seeds that can be used as proxies to predict viability and vigor to develop underpinnings for survival after non-optimal storage conditions. Using multispectral imaging and optical oxygen-sensing analyses, we evaluated the physical and biochemical traits of Uniola paniculata L. (sea oats) seeds collected from the US Atlantic and Gulf coastlines. Our results showed that several traits correlate to aging stress survival in sea oats seeds. These results confirm the potential of using physical and biochemical screening to predict seed quality while offering insights into extended seed longevity periods. Therefore, exploring and analyzing the physical and biochemical properties of seeds could reveal salient markers that contribute to viability and longevity.

Keywords: seed traits; seed metabolism; aging stress; seed longevity (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q1 Q10 Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15 Q16 Q17 Q18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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